last time; last inning; last part; final episode (of a television program)
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
festival (esp. music, film, etc.)
character leitmotif; character theme song
live (esp. concert, show, etc.); live performance; alive
voice actor or actress (radio, animation, etc.)
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
outside of one's area of expertise
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
to be scheduled to (do); to be expected to (do)
record high; all-time high
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
result; effect; performance; workmanship; execution; shape and quality (of an article)
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
hey!; over here!; OK; gotcha; yep
kana; Japanese syllabary (i.e. hiragana, katakana)
extended game; overtime; extra time; extra innings
performance (of a play, opera, etc.); staging; presentation
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
to rise to the surface; to surface; to stand out (e.g. against a background)
dying in a fit of anger or indignation
trembling or quavering voice
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
sweet (voice, fragrance, etc.)
clever; bright; sharp; wise; intelligent; sagacious
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
(the two persons' sides) being evenly matched in ability